I was merchant marine. Who's right? : - ) On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:39 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote:
> Used them all the time on UHF and VHF equipment back in the day. Matter of > fact it was taught at my tech school; USCG. > > Phil > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 5:33 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was taught in tech school that pencil erasers give off an acid that can >> damage the contacts. Who knows if it's true. >> >> Greg >> >> On Dec 7, 2009, at 7:32 PM, Phil Curnutt wrote: >> >>> Try a pencil erasure. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> OxGard works too! They usually have that at Menards. Electrical >>>> supply house will have NoAlOx. >>>> >>>> At 04:10 PM 12/7/2009, you wrote: >>>>> Well boy, ya learned me something! I honestly never heard of NoAlOx >>>> before. >>>>> Looked it up, looks good. I'll have to pick some up for other things >> as >>>>> well, looks like. >>>>> >>>>> Bob- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On >>>>> Behalf Of Mike >>>>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 5:05 PM >>>>> To: WISPA General List >>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cleaning N Connectors >>>>> >>>>> Bob: >>>>> >>>>> The fingers are gold plated and won't corrode either. When you're >>>>> cleaning them, and since they were outside unprotected, get your >>>>> "close up" goggles on and use a toothpick to make sure there is >>>>> nothing in the space between the fingers. >>>>> >>>>> I actually have some ancient silver N right angle adapters that are >>>>> black, not silver. I use them on various radios in my shack. They >>>>> work just fine. I do like to put just a little bit NOT MUCH NoAlOx >>>>> or equivalent on the female threads when I put them back >>>>> together. Silver connectors are more susceptible to mechanical >>>>> loosening from thermal changes than the nickle silver ones. Get em >> tight! >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> At 03:55 PM 12/7/2009, you wrote: >>>>>> I never would have guessed silver though. Someone mentioned that >>>> earlier >>>>>> too. At first it looked like rubber tape residue but it had me >>>> scratching >>>>>> me head since boy never put any cables on them. Makes perfect sense >>>>> though. >>>>>> They will probably be okay, I just didn't want to attack them with the >>>>> steel >>>>>> wool or whatever and screw up what seem to be very nice sectors. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On >>>>>> Behalf Of Mike >>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 4:47 PM >>>>>> To: WISPA General List >>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Cleaning N Connectors >>>>>> >>>>>> I read black stuff, not corrosion. If they are silver connectors, >>>>>> then it's silver oxide and NOT a problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> In the old days all, and now only the best equipment still use silver >>>>>> connectors. Just like an old dime will turn black once it has skin >>>>>> oils on it, so will a silver connector. Neither of them is hurt by >> the >>>>>> patina. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> At 03:29 PM 12/7/2009, you wrote: >>>>>>> 2009/12/7 Marlon K. Schafer <[email protected]>: >>>>>>>> If it were me? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Toss em and start over. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Not worth the trouble. Once corrosion starts it's hard to stop it. >>>>>>>> marlon >>>>>>> >>>>>>> He could always solder new N connectors to the antenna element, and >> be >>>>>>> good as new. The Andrew sectors are a good unit, it'd be a shame to >>>>>>> toss em. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> ----- >>>>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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